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A childminder's role is very varied and exciting. Gone are the days when childminders were seen as uneducated, under-valued babysitters paid to keep an eye on the children whilst their parents were at work. Parents now, quite rightly, express a wish to find highly qualified, organised professionals who have the right skills to not only nurture their child but to educate and discipline them.

This course will provide you with all the underpinning knowledge to make a decision as to whether a career as a child minder is the right one for you. At the end of this course you'll be able to: understand the role of a childminder, know the legal responsibilities of being a childminder, set up your own c…

A childminder's role is very varied and exciting. Gone are the
days when childminders were seen as uneducated, under-valued
babysitters paid to keep an eye on the children whilst their
parents were at work. Parents now, quite rightly, express a wish to
find highly qualified, organised professionals who have the right
skills to not only nurture their child but to educate and
discipline them.

This course will provide you with all the underpinning knowledge
to make a decision as to whether a career as a child minder is the
right one for you. At the end of this course you'll be able to:
understand the role of a childminder, know the legal
responsibilities of being a childminder, set up your own
childminding business, understand how to make your home safe for
children, as well as perform basic bookkeeping tasks and manage
your accounts. Unit

At UK Open Learning we pride ourselves on our friendly and
supportive tutors. Your tutor support will start as soon as you
receive your course and will be valid for 12 months. All our tutors
are highly qualified with extensive experience in supporting
distance learning students. You contact your tutor via email and
they are responsible for marking assignments answering your
questions and guiding you through the course to ensure you are
ready for your examinations.

No qualifications are necessary to study this course; it is open
to anybody. At UK Open Learning we believe that everyone should
have the opportunity to further their career and learn new skills.
The course provides a valuable route to the formal qualifications
needed to work in the childcare sector.

We recommend you spend approximately 110 hours of your time
studying for the Choosing a Career as a Childminder Award. The pace
of study is completely up to you. To give an example, if you
dedicate 2 hours a week to the course it would take you a year to
complete but if you could spare 4 hours a week you could complete
it in six months.

This course is marked through a process of continuous assessment
guided by your tutor. This means that your qualification will be
awarded according to your performance on assessments rather than by
taking an exam.

Students are assessed through a series of tutor marked
assignments based on their application of the course content there
is no final exam. The assignments take the form of a series
of structured questions. There is no word count for these
assignments, however you have to prove to your tutor that you have
fully understood the questions asked.